Why Live in Chapel Forge
Chapel Forge in Bowie, MD, features homes from the 1960s, including red-brick and beige vinyl split levels, Cape Cod cottages, and ranch styles, typically on quarter-acre lots with three to four bedrooms and attached garages. The neighborhood is surrounded by green spaces such as the Bowie Golf Club, Whitemarsh Park, and the Patuxent Research Refuge, offering various things to do like hiking, biking, and horseback riding. For shopping and dining, residents frequent the Free State Shopping Center, Hilltop Plaza, and Bowie Town Center, which hosts over 70 stores. Chapel Forge is car-dependent, with U.S. Route 50 and Interstate 97 providing access to D.C. and Baltimore, though traffic can be heavy. Public transportation includes several WMATA bus stops and a MARC train station at Bowie State University, which connects to downtown D.C. in 30 minutes. Schools in the area include Whitehall Elementary, Samuel Ogle Middle, and Bowie High, along with the Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center and St. Pius X Regional School. Bowie State University is also nearby.
Home Trends in Chapel Forge, MD
On average, homes in Chapel Forge, Bowie sell after 14 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Chapel Forge, Bowie over the last 12 months is $515,000, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$515,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$515,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$273
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Last 12 months Home Sales
15
Median List Price
$515,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
8%